Money
Money
Lend and borrow are two words that are easily confused, but there is a big
difference between them. 3 Borrow means to ask for and take someone else’s
money with the intention of returning it, while 4 lend means to give money to
someone on the condition that they return it.
● I borrowed $200 from my sister. I’ll pay her back when I get paid.
● My sister lent me $200. I’ll pay her back when I get paid.
If something 7 costs a particular amount of money, you can buy it for that
amount. So when something costs €20, it means you need to pay €20 to buy that
item.
If you 8 charge someone (for something), it means that you ask this person for
money in exchange for goods or services, so if someone charges you €40 for
something, that is the amount you need to pay for it.
If we 9 save money, we don’t use or waste it. Also, when we save (money), it
means that we gradually collect money by spending less than what we earn so
that we can use it on a future occasion. Your savings are the money you have
saved.
If you 10 can afford to do or buy something, it means that you have enough
money to pay for it. If you can’t afford something, you are unable to do or buy it
because you don’t have enough money.
If an item 11 is worth a particular amount, that is the amount that it is valued at,
so if a car is valued at $20,000, it is worth $20,000.
If you 12 withdraw (or take out) money, you take money out of an account,
either by using a cash machine or going to your bank.
A 4 bank account is an arrangement with a bank where the bank looks after a
customer’s money to keep it safe. So, when a customer has a bank account, they
can deposit money into it and withdraw money from it. A 5 deposit is money that
you put into your bank account. We say make a deposit.
A 6 wallet is a small case that is used for holding notes and coins. Most people
carry their money around in a wallet. They can also hold 7 credit cards, which
are small, personalised plastic cards that can be used to pay for things. We say
pay by credit card.
● Although there isn’t any cash in my wallet, there are a few credit cards.
An 8 cash machine or ATM is a machine fixed into a wall where you can insert
your credit card to withdraw money from your bank account.
A 9 cheque is a piece of paper from the bank. You write an amount of money on
it and the name of the person who will get the money. We say pay by cheque.
A 10 loan is when a bank lends you money. You promise to give it back, plus
extra called interest, over time. A 11 mortgage is a special loan for buying a
house or property.
An 14 expense is the money that you need to spend in order to do or pay for
something. And your 15 budget is the amount of money that you have available
to spend on something.
● Our holiday budget is €2000; this should cover meals and other
expenses.
A 16 bill is a communication informing you of how much money you need to pay
for goods or services.
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